5533. sakan

Lexicon

sakan: To be of use, to benefit, to be profitable

Original Word: סָכַן
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: cakan
Pronunciation: sah-KAN
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-kan')
Definition: To be of use, to benefit, to be profitable
Meaning: to cut, damage, to grow, poor

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

endanger, impoverish

Probably a denominative from sakkiyn; properly, to cut, i.e. Damage; also to grow (causatively, make) poor -- endanger, impoverish.

see HEBREW sakkiyn

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to incur danger
NASB Translation
endangered (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

II. סָכַן] verb incur danger (late) (Late Hebrew id. Pi`el endanger, Hiph`il be endangered, סַכָּנָה danger, etc.; Aramaic סְכַן id., compare Levy^{NHWB iii. 526 f.} De^{HL und Koheleth 203}; Eng. Trans. 194); —

Niph`al Imperfect3masculine singular יִסָּכֶןבָּֿם Ecclesiastes 10:9 he that cleaveth (logs of) wood endangers himself by them.

III. [סָכַן] verb (so most) be poor, but see below; —

Pu`al Participle הַמְסֻכָּן תְּרוּמָה Isaiah 40:20 usually, he who is impoverished in respect to offering, but very dubious; see conjectures in Du (against him Di-Kit) Skinner Zim^{ZA ix.111} Che^Heb.Hpt. — מִסְכֵּן poor, מִסְכֵּנֻת poverty.

[סִכְסֵךְ] see below IV. שׂכך

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G2793 (κέρδος, kerdos), which means "gain" or "profit." While the Greek term focuses more on the aspect of gain or profit, it shares a conceptual link with סָכַן in terms of being beneficial or advantageous.

Usage: The verb סָכַן is used in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often implying a sense of becoming familiar with or accustomed to something, or being of service or benefit. It can also imply a state of poverty or need.

Context: • The root סָכַן appears in several passages throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of relationships or situations where one becomes accustomed to or familiar with something or someone. For example, in Job 22:2, the term is used to question whether a man can be of benefit to God, highlighting the idea of being serviceable or useful.
• In some contexts, סָכַן can imply a state of poverty or need, as seen in Job 30:25, where it is associated with the poor and needy.
• The verb also carries the nuance of growing or becoming accustomed to something, as seen in its usage in various poetic and wisdom literature, where it often reflects the human condition or relational dynamics.
• The term is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible, but its occurrences provide insight into the cultural and relational aspects of ancient Israelite society, particularly in terms of service, benefit, and familiarity.

Forms and Transliterations

הַֽמְסֻכָּ֣ן המסכן יִסָּ֥כֶן יסכן ham·suk·kān hamsukKan hamsukkān yis·sā·ḵen yisSachen yissāḵen

Englishman's Concordance

Ecclesiastes 10:9
HEB: בּוֹקֵ֥עַ עֵצִ֖ים יִסָּ֥כֶן בָּֽם׃
NAS: logs may be endangered by them.
KJV: wood shall be endangered thereby.
INT: splits logs may be endangered

Isaiah 40:20
HEB: הַֽמְסֻכָּ֣ן תְּרוּמָ֔ה עֵ֥ץ
KJV: He that [is] so impoverished that he hath no oblation
INT: endanger for an offering A tree

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 5533
2 Occurrences

ham·suk·kān — 1 Occ.
yis·sā·ḵen — 1 Occ.